Health

Glassy hairs from the plant’s leaves and stems cause a skin reaction characterized by wheals or hives and an intensely painful Read more

The sacroiliac joint is located beneath the highest point of a horse’s rump. Read more

The pastern should be in proportion to the rest of the leg length and at the same angle as Read more

Drylots are an effective solution to the ever-growing problem of obesity in the modern horse population, and can be Read more

Researchers at the University of Kentucky studied how pasture-growing conditions affected growth rate in three- and four-month-old foals. In Read more

Arthritis—inflammation of the joints—is common in horses as they age. In fact, arthritis is one of the chief reasons Read more

In a German study, warmblood horses were bedded on wood shavings, loose straw, or straw pellets. Behaviors such as Read more

Gastric impaction refers to cases where horses eat a large quantity of feed, filling their stomachs to the point Read more

Conformation is a major factor in the physical soundness of a horse. Poor conformation can lead to problems related Read more

The hoof is a complex grouping of sensitive and insensitive structures, all of which must be kept healthy and Read more